CVE-2025-46576
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in GoldenDB database allows attackers to bypass privilege restrictions through request manipulation, enabling unauthorized content deletion. It affects organizations using vulnerable GoldenDB versions for database management. The moderate CVSS score indicates limited impact scope but significant privilege escalation risk.
💻 Affected Systems
- GoldenDB database product
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete database compromise with data destruction, service disruption, and potential data exfiltration through privilege escalation.
Likely Case
Unauthorized deletion of database content leading to data loss, application errors, and potential compliance violations.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper access controls and monitoring, potentially only affecting non-critical data.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires authenticated access to manipulate requests. Attack complexity depends on understanding GoldenDB's permission management system.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Specific version not provided in reference; check vendor advisory
Vendor Advisory: https://support.zte.com.cn/zte-iccp-isupport-webui/bulletin/detail/1036467615091601464
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Review vendor advisory for affected versions. 2. Download and apply the security patch from ZTE. 3. Restart GoldenDB services. 4. Verify patch application through version checking.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Enhanced Access Monitoring
allImplement strict monitoring of delete operations and privilege escalation attempts
Configure GoldenDB audit logging for all delete operations
Set up alerts for unusual privilege changes
Network Segmentation
allRestrict access to GoldenDB management interfaces to authorized personnel only
Implement firewall rules to limit GoldenDB port access
Use VPN or jump hosts for administrative access
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict principle of least privilege for all database accounts
- Enable comprehensive audit logging and monitor for suspicious delete operations
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check GoldenDB version against vendor advisory. Review configuration for permission management settings.Check Version:
Consult GoldenDB documentation for version check command (typically through management interface or CLI)Verify Fix Applied:
Verify GoldenDB version matches patched version from vendor. Test privilege escalation attempts to confirm fix.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unexpected delete operations from non-privileged accounts
- Permission change events without proper authorization
- Failed privilege escalation attempts
Network Indicators:
- Unusual patterns of database management requests
- Requests bypassing normal authentication flows
SIEM Query:
GoldenDB logs: (event_type="delete" AND user_privilege="low") OR (event_type="permission_change" AND NOT authorized_by="admin")